DFP Leaderboard: City

legacy_body_city_landing_page_273

legacy_crlp_city_landing_page_273

St. Victor's Catholic Church in Victor

An old mine outside the town of Victor

legacy_slideshow_city_landing_page_273

Today, it's a Victorian relic, caught in the web of time, changing little and liking it that way. Its 1890s architecture remains undisturbed by 21st-century buildings. Victor is high — nearly 10,000 feet above sea level — and it boasts the highest bridge in the state, the 250-foot bridge over Arequa Gulch.
Remnants of old gold mines remind visitors of the town's history. Check out the era's artifacts and historic maps at the <a href="https://victormuseum.com/">Lowell Thomas Museum</a>, open Memorial Day through Labor Day. The museum is named after famed radio broadcaster Lowell Thomas, who was born here. 
While you're in town, don't miss a chance to snap a photo with Victor's largest resident — <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2023/08/21/thomas-dambo-rita-the-rock-planter-victor-gcdig/">Rita the Rock Planter</a>, a lovely troll statue made from recycled materials by Danish artist Thomas Dambo. 
Victor is just a short drive from the gold-mining-turned-gaming town of <a href="/cities-and-towns/cripple-creek">Cripple Creek</a> and is also is a jumping-off point for a couple of scenic drives, including the sometimes precarious Shelf and Phantom Canyon roads, the Gold Belt Scenic Byway and the historic Gold Camp Road to <a href="/cities-and-towns/colorado-springs">Colorado Springs</a>. You can also enjoy hiking and biking the four Historic Mining Trails, which weave past various old mining structures, part of a collection of mining relics that make up the Golden Loop.

legacy_scc_city_landing_page_273

DFP 4-Pack: City

Victor Accommodations

legacy_tl_city_landing_page_273

Statewide

Bennett

Crook

Westcliffe

Lyons

Craig

Gateway

Alma

Buford

Climax

Ward

Akron

Hasty

Clark

Cotopaxi

Wiley

Manzanola

Fort Lupton

Commerce City

Greenwood Village

Mancos

Fruita

Cortez

La Junta

Chipita Park

Wray

Platteville

Copper Mountain

Federal Heights

Hugo

Carbondale

Broomfield

Glendevey

Holly

Idledale

Granby

Poncha Springs

Conifer

Parshall

McCoy

Delta

Mesa Verde National Park

Basalt

Foxfield

Erie

Ordway

San Luis

Campo

Green Mountain Falls

Bow Mar

Orchard City

Larkspur

Crestone

Atwood

Sedalia

Saguache

Red Feather Lakes

Minturn

Central City

Dumont

Vilas

Silverton

Keystone

Tabernash

Heeney

Avon

Moffat

Lone Tree

Manitou Springs

Monte Vista

Highlands Ranch

Cheyenne Wells

Penrose

Villa Grove

Westminster

Slater

Colorado City

Olathe

Dolores

Walsh

Weston

Mesa

Uravan

Nederland

Crowley

Franktown

Victor

Fort Morgan

Rustic

Grant

Edgewater

Bond

Fort Garland

Maybell

Fairplay

Cañon City

Eckert

Watkins

Limon

Default Other Cities in Region Component

Equipment Rentals, Sledding & Snowtubing

Fat Biking in Colorado

National Parks, State Parks

Accessible Activities in Colorado for Travelers With Disabilities

Family Attractions, Aquariums & Zoos

13 Quirky Roadside Attractions in Colorado

Boating & Paddling, Water Activities

9 of the Best Lakes in Colorado

Festivals & Events, Summer Activities

11 Quintessential Summer Festivals in Colorado

Family Attractions, Farm & Ranch Activities

Tips for Visiting Colorado's Farms & Ranches

Hot Springs, Spas

Transform Mind, Body & Spirit in Colorado

National Monuments, National Parks

9 Awesome Places to Take Colorado Photos

Colorado Scenic Byway: Trail of the Ancients & Mesa Verde National Park

Culinary Experiences, Spas

Experience Colorado Luxury This Summer

History & Heritage, History Museums

Celebrate Colorado's Hispanic & Latinx History

Ecotourism, Low-Impact Travel

Eco-Friendly Colo-Road Trippin’

Scenic & Historic Byways, Family Attractions

Colorado's Best Retro Road Trips 

legacy_related_content_city_landing_page_273

Historic St. Victor's Catholic Church in the Gold Rush-era town of Victor - Victor, CO